Moerewa principal Keri Milne-Ihimaera said it was unbelievable that students had waited months for the audit's results. Asked about the variance between NZQA and teachers' marking, she said some students failed their qualifications for the want of a few credits. However, the school was prepared to "up its game" and improve its processes.

The school had been a strident critic of National Standards, which apply to primary schools.